This class is for adults wishing to learn basic sewing skills.  You will learn about Fabrics, notions and “tools of the trade”, as well as basic sewing machine use, while Creating a basic garment.  It is never too late to learn a skill that will last a lifetime.  Viking Sewing Machines are provided in the classroom.

In this first four week session you will create a drawstring tote bag and pajama pant.  You can then sign up to continue your learning with another four week session where you will create a top with set in sleeves, the instructors are available to help pick your pattern and give advice on fabric choices.

Further continuation of this series will teach you to put in a zipper, a great skill to learn that can be applied to clothing as well as tote bags and pillows.  After completion of this series of classes  you may continue to enjoy your new found or refreshed sewing skills completing garments or projects of your choice with the teachers available for assistance when you need them.

Christmas Tree Skirt-Part 2

Christmas Tree Skirt with 9 degree Circle Wedge 25 ” Ruler

The instructions will produce two 50″ tree skirts with the fabric order reversed in the second skirt.

Christmas Tree Skirt-Part 1

Christmas Tree Skirt with 9 degree Circle Wedge 25 ” Ruler

The instructions will produce two 50″ tree skirts with the fabric order reversed in the second skirt.

I’m including fabric requirements, so you can see how much fabric you need.

Fabric #1: 

3-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 4″ wide, 1-1/4 yard required

Fabric #2: 

2″ finished, cut 10 strips 2-1/2″ wide, 3/4 yard required

Fabric #3:
1-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 2″ wide, 2/3 yard required

Fabric #4:
1-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 2″ wide, 2/3 yard required

Fabric #5:
2-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 3″ wide, 1 yard required

Fabric #6:
1-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 2″ wide, 2/3 yard required

Fabric #7:
1-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 2″ wide, 2/3 yard required

Fabric #8  

2″ finished, cut 10 strips 2-1/2″ wide, 3/4 yard required

Fabric #9:
3-1/2″ finished, cut 10 strips 4″ wide, 1-1/4 yard required

Additional Yardage Requirements.

4 yards backing for 2 tree skirts

4 yards batting for 2 tree skirts

2 yards fabric for binding 2 tree skirts

Matching Placemat with Acorn Applique

Do to a popular demand, we are running this class again.

For some of you will be the 1st time and for some not but we made some changes so you will have an option to how to finish your bag.

Acorn and Oak Leaves Mug Rug Applique

Acorn and Oak Leaves Mug Rug Applique

Quilting in the hoop.

We will learn how to add stippling around an existing embroidery design. This will allow us to bring any embroidery design that we like and create our own quilt block.

Class is free for 5D Professional Software owners that was purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Beginner class for all Viking and Singer EMBROIDERY machines. 

Students will learn how use the embroidery features of their machine.

Embroidery stabilizers and hooping techniques will also be covered in this class.

Please remember to bring your machine.

If you have Singer XL-400 or Viking 600E, you also will need to bring your computer.

No charge for class.

5D™ Software

This class is for customers that purchased 5D Embroidery Software and would like to learn and explore the

This class is for customers that purchased 5D Embroidery Software and would like to learn and explore capabilities of this program starting from basic

Make your embroidery, personalize your gifts, make your own fonts and more!!!!!

Whether changing colors to see what your design will look like before you stitch it out or adding lettering to give it the personal touch, 5D™ embroidery software lets you do it all.

You will need your computer and dongle for the Software

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

Students will sew a zippered bag embellished with applique, decorative stitches and machine embroidery.  Sewing techniques learned in class #1 will be reviewed while creating the bag.

You will need to bring:

-white sewing thread

-9” or 12” plastic zipper

Please remember to bring your machine

No charge for this class if machine purchased at any Viking sewing Gallery

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

Students will sew a zippered bag embellished with applique, decorative stitches and machine embroidery.  Sewing techniques learned in class #1 will be reviewed while creating the bag.

You will need to bring:

-white sewing thread

-9” or 12” plastic zipper

Please remember to bring your machine

No charge for this class if machine purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

Please remember bring your machine to the class.

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

Please remember bring your machine to the class.

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

Please remember bring your machine to the class.

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

This class is for all Viking and Singer sewing machines.

In this class, students will become familiar with their machine and machine accessories.  Students will learn how to clean their machine, what needles and thread to use for different fabrics, how to thread machine and wind a bobbin, how to select and adjust stitches for different types of fabric and sewing techniques, how to sew a blind hem, seam overcast and buttonhole.

Please remember bring your machine to the class.

No charge for this class for machines purchased at any Viking Sewing Gallery

Beautiful fall table runner

Christmas and tatted lace just seem to go hand in hand. Making your lace on the machine is much quicker and more relaxing relaxing than doing it by hand. And while Jan does hers on her machine and knows the fundamentals of  doing it by hand, making lace brings warm memories of favorite aunts who used to tat and sell to Marshall Fields in Chicago. That’s part of what sewing is about connecting the now with the past. If you are an annual handmade ornament giver, this class is for you. You may want to talk to us about pre-ordering this collection.

Husqvarna Viking has a new Christmas Lace Collection!!!

Christmas and tatted lace just seem to go hand in hand. Making your lace on the machine is much quicker and more relaxing relaxing than doing it by hand. And while Jan does hers on her machine and knows the fundamentals of  doing it by hand, making lace brings warm memories of favorite aunts who used to tat and sell to Marshall Fields in Chicago. That’s part of what sewing is about connecting the now with the past. If you are an annual handmade ornament giver, this class is for you. You may want to talk to us about pre-ordering this collection.

Husqvarna Viking has a new Christmas Lace Collection!!!

Join us from 11 to 1 this Saturday as this month’s Viking Sewing and Embroidery Club will focus on

the New CIRCULAR ATTACHMENT

This “hands-on” class will allow you to learn just how easy the circular attachment is to make your projects POP!

It’s an excellent tool that can be used for clothing embellishments, home decorating like making pillows, and quilting.

Come join the fun and Try it!!!!

Embroidery Basics was just the start. During this Connectivity and Advanced Embroidery class, you will customize designs and learn how to interface your machine with your computer. You can then trasnfer designs to and from your computer directly to your embroidery machine. Please bring your embroidery machine, all accessories, embroidery arm and your computer if it is a laptap.

Includes the following machines:

Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby/Ruby Deluxe
Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond/Diamond Royale

Having attended Machine Introduction, Decorative Stitches and Embroidery Basics are helpful, but not necessary.

Join  Barbara Moore, SVP Freelance Educator, for a fun filled day featuring demonstrations on the newest notions, sewing machine feet, embroidery designs, stabilizers, needles and more.

The trunk show, featuring projects using new products, will be shown with actual machine demonstrations.  Samples will include Heirloom, Home Dec, Fashion and Quilting projects.  There will be something for every sewer.

There will be a lecture demo in the morning and a break for lunch.  At this time you can try a technique or a new foot that was shown during the morning program. The afternoon program will continue, with time allowed during  the afternoon break to try products shown in the afternoon.

                               Georgios Banquet

                               8800 W 159th St

                               Orland Park, IL 60462

                               Saturday, October 26, 2013

                               9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

                               Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a treat!

Make this gorgeous hexagon runner using the Hex N More Ruler!  Batik fabrics add a nice touch of autumn color to your table.  The IN_R_Form batting alternative gives nice definition to the quilting and the pretty embroidery design which is free for the month of September, quilts the runner beautifully!

Supply list:  Interchangeable Dual Feed foot, changeable 1/4 inch guide foot, changeable quilters guide foot, 1/4 inch foot, Do All Quilters hoop 150 x 150 mm, Inspira embroidery needle, size 90, Inspira Aqua Magic stabilizer, Inspira In-R-Form batting alternative, Hex N More Ruler, Assorted batiks 6 1/2 inch squares or strips, 5/8 yard fabric for backing, sewing thread.  Don’t forget your Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine!!

The holiday season is fast approaching so let’s create some of these charming ornaments for friends, family, teachers, anyone!  Be creative with the type of threads you use and you can create ornaments with completely different styles for the varying tastes of your recipients.

Supply list:

Your Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine, Free design from www.myembroideries.com,  Quilters Hoop 200 x 200,  Sensor Q foot,  Aqua Magic, Inspira 4 inch Micro-tip embroidery scissors, Inspira embroidery needles, size 90, Two 1/2 yard pieces of raffia, lace, or narrow ribbon, 3 spools ivory construction thread, 3 dark red 10 mm buttons with 2 holes, Hand sewing needle, plastic or glass plain ornament, size 2 1/2.

Calendar Parade

These patterns are sewing only…no embroidery is used.

–         Calendar Parade Pattern                   –   Sewing Machine

–         Thread                                                      –   Material

–         Thread                                                      –   Batting

–         Wonder Under                                      –   Notions

Patterns available in the Gallery at 20% off

Tame your fears of your serger! It’s actually very friendly. Learn how to thread your serger, practice on some of the stitches and get to know the workings of your serger. It’s not as scary as it looks!

Tame your fears of your serger! It’s actually very friendly. Learn how to thread your serger, practice on some of the stitches and get to know the workings of your serger. It’s not as scary as it looks!

This class is for new owners of embroidery machine. Please bring your machine, embroidery arm, embroidery thread, hoops, stabilizer and all associated cords and cables.

This class is for the new owners of Viking sewing and/or embroidery machines. Learn everything from needles and thread to stitches and feet. Bring your machine, all the accessories that came with it and a spool of thread.

This class is for the new owners of Viking sewing and/or embroidery machines. Learn everything from needles and thread to stitches and feet. Bring your machine, all the accessories that came with it and a spool of thread.

This class is for the new owners of Singer sewing and/or embroidery machines. Learn everything from needles and thread to stitches and feet. Bring your machine, all the accessories that came with it and a spool of thread.

This class is for the new owners of Singer sewing and/or embroidery machines. Learn everything from needles and thread to stitches and feet. Bring your machine, all the accessories that came with it and a spool of thread.

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking or Singer sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control machine user’s guide and sewing thread.

Includes the following machines:

• All Husqvarna Viking Models
• All Singer models

No charge for this class.

Learn to use your machine’s decorative stitches and how to program on your new machine.  Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine users guide, and sewing thread.  Includes following machines:  All Husqvarna Viking Models and All Singer Models 

Learn to use your machine’s decorative stitches and how to program on your new machine.  Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine users guide, and sewing thread.  Includes following machines:  All Husqvarna Viking Models and All Singer Models 

Diamond Techniques class will feature combining stitch designs into embroidery designs. Come in and learn how to turn small designs into doll clothes size designs. Class time is 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 AND 6:00 pm on Friday, August 30, 2013. Remember….there is no charge for our Diamond Techniques classes.

This class is an introduction to your new Husqvarna Viking or Singer sewing machine. Learn the basic features of your machine including how to create buttonholes and do a blind hem. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control machine user’s guide and sewing thread.

Includes the following machines:

• All Husqvarna Viking Models
• All Singer models

No charge for this class.

Learn to use your machine’s decorative stitches and how to program on your new machine.  Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine users guide, and sewing thread.  Includes following machines:  All Husqvarna Viking Models and All Singer Models 

Let the fun begin! Learn to use your machine’s decorative stitches and how to program on your new machine.  We’ll play with wing and twin needles. Chat about different threads, play with a few. This class is the beginning of reaching your creative potential with your Husqvarna Viking Sewing machine and Singer Sewing machine. Please bring your machine, all accessories, power cord, foot control, machine user’s guide, and sewing thread, wing needle and 2.0 Universal Twin needle.

Includes the following machines:

• All Husqvarna Viking® Model Opals, Sapphires, Topazes, Designer Rubies and Diamonds
• Singer® Model 9960.BR

Having attended Machine Introduction is helpful, but not necessary.

No charge for this class.

Cross Stitch is fast and fun with your 5D Pro.

Portrait Stitch of Otis

Use your 5D Pro to turn a picture into an embroidery design.

Learn the basics operation of your new machine.  This class will cover threading, bobbin winding and selection as well as, changing of needles.  Also covered will be stitch selection and machine settings for all your basic sewing projects.

Please bring your machine, owners manual, scissors and a spool of light colored thread.

Learn the basics operation of your new machine.  This class will cover threading, bobbin winding and selection as well as, changing of needles.  Also covered will be stitch selection and machine settings for all your basic sewing projects.

Please bring your machine, owners manual, scissors and a spool of light colored thread.

Learn the basics operation of your new machine.  This class will cover threading, bobbin winding and selection as well as, changing of needles.  Also covered will be stitch selection and machine settings for all your basic sewing projects.

Please bring your machine, owners manual, scissors and a spool of light colored thread.

Now that you have mastered threading it is time to have fun.  Rolled hems, flat locking and cover stitches for those with S21 & S25 machines

Bring your serger and all items you received with is and 4 different colors of serger thread.  And most important glasses if you need them.

This basic class is designed for all new Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine owners.  Learn correct hooping, stabilizing and design placement for the best results.

Please bring:  Your Sewing machine, embroidery unit with all its accessories, embroidery cards or USB stick and embroidery thread.

This basic class is designed for all new Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine owners.  Learn correct hooping, stabilizing and design placement for the best results.

Please bring:  Your Sewing machine, embroidery unit with all its accessories, embroidery cards or USB stick and embroidery thread.

This basic class is designed for all new Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine owners.  Learn correct hooping, stabilizing and design placement for the best results.

Please bring:  Your Sewing machine, embroidery unit with all its accessories, embroidery cards or USB stick and embroidery thread.